From the tips inbox: Roberto Meza made a video showing the differences in the downtown area from the vantage point of the John Hancock Observatory in 1977 and now. Even for someone who's grown up in this city, seeing the change and how stuffed downtown now seems compared to 34 years ago can be quite the shock. The development in that span is impressive. more ›

It was only a matter of time before the John Hancock Observatory came up with a tourist attraction as attention-grabbing as The Willis Tower's glass cubes. Starting January 1, Hancock visitors will be able to ice skate 1,030 feet above the ground at "The World's Highest" ice rink, as the Hancock is referring to it. more ›

If you didn’t get tickets for the midnight showing of Harry Potter, there’s other ways to tickle your film fancy than seeing Daniel Radcliffe fight Voldemort for the sixth time. The Chicago Outdoor Film Festival opens tonight, and each following Tuesday, Grant Park will become Chicago’s very own drive-in, minus the cars and backseat make-out sessions. more ›